🌎 Skilled immigration is critical to the success of a startup ecosystem… The Government’s new Global Talent Scheme pilot could be a game-changer for startups looking to attract global talent to 🇦🇺. It’s now up and running so we’ve shared what it’s all about and how to apply

🏦 The Banking Royal Commission report was released last week. There’s a lot to unpack here and we’ll have more to say on it. For now, we’re considering the implications (and opportunities for startups!) in mortgage broking, super and the ongoing disaggregation of the banking stack

18 Mar (Melbourne) — Wade Institute’s VC Catalyst: James’s leading some discussions on the founder X factor, and how to prepare for your first meeting with investors. Any Melbourne founders who’d like to catch up while we’re in town, please get in touch!

Love for the AirTree Fam ❤️

Nura revealed a preview of their second product, the nuraloop, at CES 2019 and were awarded the Innovation Award Honoree Prize. Also the legendary Stevie Wonder loved their sound!

Since they were founded in 2013, Prospa has contributed $3.65bn to Australian GDP, resulting in 52,000 jobs, and more than 1 in 4 businesses surveyed “were unsure if they would still exist without Prospa’s lending” 👏 Awesome work Beau, Greg and team!

Daniel talks to John McDuling, the Technology Writer for the Sydney Morning Herald, about job disruption and the steps Australia needs to take to become an innovative economy and ensure a future for our kids 🇦🇺

The services sector in Australia is shedding staff, Bridget from Expert360 explains why the ability to flex workforces to suit demand will likely become a key initiative for executive leaders in 2019